Republican County Convention for Story County Held in Nevada
Story County Republicans plan a delegate convention at the Court House in Nevada on Saturday August 5 1893 at 11 AM to nominate county officers and elect delegates to the State and Judicial conventions. Township representation is based on two delegates per township plus one per fifty votes for Benjamin Harrison. List of townships and delegate counts appears with official calls signed by Reed C. Boardman secretary and chairman in Nevada January 23 1893.
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Story County
Court House
Nevada
Des Moines
Mth
Benjamin Harrison
Republican County Committee
Reed
C. Boardman
Tam A Candidate for Representative at Republican Convention
W. O. Payne announces candidacy for representative subject to the action of the Republican county convention.
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Tam
Republican County Convention
W.O. Payne
Family Ties Link Secretary Hoke Smith to Eddy Kin
The father of Secretary Hoke Smith is described as a cousin of Mrs. Mary G. Baker Eddy of Christian Science fame, highlighting a notable familial connection between political leadership and a prominent religious figure.
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Hoke Smith
Mary G. Baker Eddy
Christian Science Fame
Clergyman Proposes Young Ushers to Draw Men to Church
A New York clergyman suggests young lady ushers to attract men to his church. He proposes a plan to enlist girls with the expectation that young men will then attend and serve as ushers.
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New York
Dominic
Hawaiian Treaty Drafted in Honolulu Seeks Annexation
A new Hawaiian treaty draft in Honolulu aims to secure annexation to the United States with more valuable concessions than prior offers. The document outlines terms intended to entice continued negotiations and formal incorporation of the islands.
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Honolulu
Waterspout Hits Pueblo Colorado Toll Rises
Pueblo Colorado was struck by a waterspout that turned a stream tributary to the Arkansas into a raging torrent. Eleven lives were lost and more than 2,000 people were left homeless as thousands of dollars worth of property was destroyed.
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Pueblo, Col
Arkansas
Suffragist Ladies Target Webster County Preacher
Reverend Robert Bagnal faced sharp rebuke from suffragist activists after his July Fourth remarks in Webster County. The confrontation centered on political equality with local women championed by the movement and its leaders.
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Robert Bagnal
Webster County
Governor Boies Rules Out Another Run for Governor
Governor Boies visited Keokuk last week and told an interview that he will not seek the governorship again and does not want to be senator. The public will debate what the Democrats will do for a candidate and admire his sagacity in noting this is not a good year for Democratic contenders.
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Boies
Keokuk
Gate City
Court as public service not sacred in America
In the Gate City last issue an editorial argues against lawyers brow beating witnesses. It traces the idea of sacred courts to a misreading of history and insists the court is a public service and servant of the people, like a town meeting or spelling school.
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Gate City
Clark
King’s Court
America
Pension claims and suspensions cited by Hoke Smith
Hoke Smith claims saving the government money by suspending pensioners who must reprove their claims for $12 monthly. The report notes undisclosed payments to inspectors and a case where an official earned $24 in four days to press a farmer to admit work on the farm, though the farmer is unable to work a day in a week.
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Hoke Smith
Times
Republican
France and Siam Tension Over Imagined Frontier
The war cloud between France and Siam grows as Paris seeks to extend possessions westward to create a scientific frontier. A mountain range would divide Siam, seizing about a third of its territory. If this action involved individuals it would be robbery, yet France wields strength, Siam remains weak, and Britain shows little interest to intervene.
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France
Siam
Great Britain
Drake University Chancellor Geo T Carpenter Dies at Home
Chancellor Geo T Carpenter of Drake University died at his Des Moines home after a long illness. A Kentucky native raised in Illinois, he studied at Princeton Academy, graduated from Abingdon College, and was ordained. He led a college in Oskaloosa for twenty years and helped found Drake University in 1881, serving as chancellor since. His death leaves a strong legacy at the university and in Des Moines.
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Geo.t. Carpenter
Drake University
Les Moines
Mr. Carpenter
Kentucky
Iinois
Princeton Academy
Abingdon College
Oskaloosa
University
Des Moines
Carpenter
Disciples Church
Capt Hull Injured In Iowa Farm Accident
Capt Hull, a congressman, suffered a severe accident Monday near Crocker Iowa when a pony shied a cart over, throwing him and breaking his collar bone. He will miss the opening of Congress next week and may be laid up about a month. Friends send sympathetic greetings and wish a speedy recovery.
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Crocker
Iowa
Hull
Capt. Hull
Fight Over Canary Singing Ends in Death in New York
Two New York men argued over the singing of a canary and one man was killed in the resulting confrontation. The incident occurred in New York, with authorities investigating the fatal altercation and identifying the deceased and suspects.
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New York
Gates Open at World’s Fair Amid Court Battle
The World's Fair gates remained open Sunday as a temporary injunction loomed. Directors feared contempt of court if they closed the gates, a matter tied to a Mason associate’s suit to keep them open. Attendance last Sunday failed to cover expenses and little public interest arose near Chicago.
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Mason
Chicago
Anti Female Labor Society Formed in Boston
A Boston paper reports a novel group the Anti Female Labor society whose aim is to push for wage gains by withdrawing competing female labor. They plan persuasive outreach to women rather than lobbying, led by a secretary who is a young woman with stage ambitions.
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Boston
New Society
Disturbance in British House of Commons during Home Rule vote
Last Thursday night the House of Commons witnessed a chaotic clash as Mr Chamberlain closed the debate and Irish leaders clashed with the opposition. Fists flew and faces were injured before order was restored, described as one of the most disgraceful affairs in Commons history.
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House of Commons
Chamberlain
Herod
T. P. O’connor
Judas
M. P’s
M. C’s
Violent mob murder sprees across cities reported
In Denver last week a mob lynched an Italian jail inmate after dragging his body through the streets and displaying it under an electric light. In Gaston South Carolina a 16 year old Black boy was flayed, beaten, hanged, and near lynched by a mob after confessing to a crime.
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Denver
Gaston
South Carolina
Iowa editors at World’s Fair gather in Chicago
Iowa editors visit Jackson Park to attend the World’s Fair on the call of Lafe Young president of the State Association. The trip is social with railroads offering mileage and hotels providing low rates and free midway tickets for the party as they plan to publish later articles about the white city. The group, led by their energetic president, seeks perquisites while hoping no one harms themselves.
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Iowa
Jackson Park
Chicago
Lafe Young
State Association
Mecca Hotel
Midway
People of
White City
River Styx
McGee
Cedar Falls
Duncan
Pommel
Ames
College
Patrick
Horticultural Green House
Flora Wilson
Shaw
Iowa Central R’y
A. F. Banks
P. Barry
Murphy
Foster
Louisiana
Northwest
Washington Artillery
Illinois Central
Iowa Central Railway
Clear Lake
Spirit Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Okoboji Lake
White Bear Lake
Detroit Lake
Devil’s Lake
Moose Lake
Spring Park
Excelsior Springs
Duluth
Ashland
West Superior
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Colorado
Iowa Central Ry
Iowa Central Ry., Or Address Thos. P. Barry
A. Banks
Jim River
North Dakota
James
Pipestone
Jamestown & Northern Branch
Albert Penis
Story County Newspapers Praise Each Other and World’s Fair Plans
Boone business college planned for August opening. Slater News reforms praised. Iowa editors set for World’s Fair. Maxwell Tribune to publish Farmers Edition. Story County papers note Payne candidacy opposition from local presses. Story City Herald lauded and hopes for growth. G Hardin and others attend World’s Fair. Harvey to move to Perry Chief. Pinkerton and Wilson to continue the Press.
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Story City Herald
Uu. G. Hardin
the Times
Harry Hazlett
the Clipper
Ole Langland
The
News
L. R. Shephard
Tribune
Story County
R. M. Harvey
Cambridge
Perry
Messrs Pinkerton
Wilson
Donations Needed at Pomeroy for Basic Comfort Supplies
Money bedding shoes and stockings and household articles are still needed at Pomeroy to support residents. Local organizers urge donations of these essentials to assist families in need.
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Pomeroy
Union Pacific Workers to Take Saturday Holiday
About 6,000 men in Union Pacific Railroad shops will cease work this Saturday and observe a holiday at their own expense. The company chose this to avoid reducing the labor force.
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Union Pacific Railroad
International Cycle Races Set for Chicago August Dates
The August 7 to 12 event in Chicago will feature Osmond the English star and other Eastern crack riders including Johnson Sanger Geo. F. Taylors last years mile record breaker Windle and Gray. Mecca Hotel serves as headquarters for the races in the city.
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Promise
Osmond
Johnson Sanger
Geo. F. Taylor
Windle
Gray
Mecca Hotel
Chicago
Obituary: W.S. Mellen Dies in Victoria at 45
W S Mellen former head of the freight department of the North Western Bay and lately general manager of the Northern Pacific died suddenly in Victoria British Columbia last Thursday of neuralgia of the heart. He was 45. His remains were brought to Evanston Illinois for burial.
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W.S. Mellen
North Western Ba Y
Northern Pacific
Victoria
B. C
Evanston
Illinois
Montreal delegates hear of mayor’s refusal to greet Etna crew
Mayor Desjardenes declines in person attendance and reception duties for the Italian warship Etna, arguing the ship belongs to a government under Vatican ban. He is a devout Catholic and will not participate in the ceremony.
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Christain Endeavor
Montreal
Ramsay Defends Against Telegrapher Order Charges At Grand Division Set
D G Ramsay leader of the Telegraphers faces charges from members over mismanaged affairs. A likely Grand Division meeting at Vinton Lawn will probe the dispute as both sides push for action.
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D. G. Ramsay
Order of Telegraphers
Order
Vinton Lawn
Des Moines Women Form Emergency Aid Club
Des Moines women who traveled to Pomeroy to help cyclone victims organized an Emergency club. The group aims to aid hospital patients in Sioux City and be ready to assist wherever needed in the future.
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Des Moines
Pomeroy
Sioux City
Sanger Sets Bicycle World Record In Milwaukee
Sanger shattered the bicycle world mark Saturday in Milwaukee by riding one mile in 2 minutes 9 4 5 seconds, beating the previous best by nearly five seconds. The event list includes the One Mile Novice 2:53 3-5, Newspaper Men's Half Mile 1:14 8-5, Open Half Mile 1:12 1-5, Two Mile Handicap 4:44 1 5, and One Mile Boys 2:49 4:5, all held in Milwaukee.
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Sanger
Milwaukee
Baptist Parsonage Near Completion in Ames
The new Baptist parsonage in Ames is nearly finished with the roof on and casements being installed. It measures 52 by 32 feet with a bay window, 25 single and 2 double windows, 23 doors, and multiple rooms. a 6 foot porch will surround it. The church aims for a 2000 dollar cost, lacking 600 in subscriptions, and the building committee plans a vigorous canvass led by M. K. Smith to raise funds.
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New Baptist Parsonage
Keeney
Ames
Intelligencer
Baptist Church
M. K. Smith
Bigelow & Smith
Horses Thieves And Local Fires In South West Ames
Mrs Simmons visited Mrs Hill near Gilbert last week. Mrs Templeton is ill. William Wiltse shows best oats on Young farm. A thief’s carcass should hang from a tree. a call for harsher horse theft penalties. Teens eye Uncle Sam's domain in Cherokee Strip. Tillotson estate house burned. losses around $100 each. no insurance. Story County Mutual had $500 policy. Graves. adjuster to settle.
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R. Simmons
Flora Hill
Gilbert
William Templeton
William Wiltse
Uncle Sam
Cherokee Strip
Tillottson
Low Tillottson
Clara’ Tillottson
Story County Mutual
Graves
Beer sales near college spark debate on laws and license
The letter notes open beer sales on Ames main street, argues prohibition and licenses won’t curb it, and recalls past attempts to suppress beer clubs near the college. It questions current sentiment and cites history of efforts to curb student corruption.
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Ames
Hytland
Normal Institute to Meet in Nevada Iowa
Story County Teacher's Normal Institute will convene in Nevada Iowa starting Monday August 14 1893 and run for three weeks All teachers and aspiring teachers are expected to attend J F Reep County Superintendent born in Story County Iowa
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Story County Teacher’s Normal Institute
Nevada
Iowa
J. F. Reep
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending August 1893
The weekly advertised letters include Mrs. Eugene Allen Miss Lettie Bennett Mr. C L Beatty Mr. Bigness James Dale Osmond Trakkeegjerd Mrs Effa Green James Johnson Mr J F Jones A Lee Mrs J Moraya Adebert Norris Sarah Ostrandee John Palmatier W M McClanahn and others. Recipients are requested to call and say advertised. J E Duncan P M.
Newspaper Offer Brings Intelligencer and Register Deal
An ad promotes a combined subscription to The Intelligencer and the Des Moines Weekly Register for only 1.50 dollars per year, highlighting the bargain for readers seeking both papers.
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The
Intelligencer
Des Moines Weekly Register
Episcopal Services at Odd Fellows Hall This Sunday
Rev Dr Hoyt to conduct services in Odd Fellows Hall Sunday morning at the usual hour. Bert Stoops and Viola Sills wed last evening with Justice Loughran officiating. Rhinehart of the Santa Fe R R notes the current low mood but expects industry to recover in months, and Harper's will publish Richard Harding Davis’s political experiences with illustrations by W Hatherell.
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Dr. Hoyt
Odd Fellows Hall
Bert Stoops
Viola Sills
Justice Loughran
Harper’s
Richard Harding Davis
W. Hatherell
Bicyclist R Lillie Passes Through Boone Then Turkalite Lecture
T R Lillie peded through Boone en route from San Francisco to New York, resting in Ames after a 106 mile day. A Turkey lecture by Rev C H Mallarian at the Congregational church on Aug 10, 1893 promises insight into life in the Ottoman Empire with admission 15 and 10 cents.
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T. R. Lillie
Boone
San Franciscco
New York
San Francisco
Denison
Ames
Boone News
Mr. Lillie
Lawton House
C. H. Mallarian
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Mallarian
America
Republican Caucuses Elect Delegates and Officers
Township caucuses to elect delegates to the Republican County Convention to be held at Nevada Saturday August 5th, 1893 are called as follows Milford Friday August 4th 7 30 o'clock at Curtiss school house 4 delegates H K R Minkler Com Grant Friday August 4th at three o'clock p m at Enterprise school house for election of three delegates and nomination of township officers
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Nevada
Milford
Curtiss School House
H. KR. Minkler
Com. Grant
Enterprise School House
Annual reunion set for Story County veterans
The Story County Veteran Association schedules its annual reunion for August 24 and 25, 1893 in Story City Iowa with members urged to attend. Future orders will announce items of interest. H F Ferauson and Col T J Moses sign the notice. Reduced World’s Fair travel rates to Chicago announced by Iowa Central Railway effective August 1 1893.
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Story County Veteran Association
Story City
H. F. Ferauson
T. J. Moses
Adj T
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Chicago
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Union National Bank
W.M. Greetey
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Story County Bank
Parley
Sheldon
B. J. Shelden Cashier
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Tisiact Boos
Smith & Son
Joowa
Read’s Market
Sale Stable
Allen & Morris, Proprietors
West Main Street
Ames, Lowa
Kenneth Whitaker
Main
Ames, Iowa
National Building and Savings Association of
Boone Iowa
L. Moore
W.H. Crooks
the Intelligencer
S. K. Wilson, Publishers
Palestine
Ossis Ac
Osiccahens Sas
Decatur
Ill
Bellamy
Slater News
Maxwell Tribune
Boone Democrat
Mr. Payne
the Baptist Parsonage
College Notes
Beer and the
College Law
Normal Institute
Reinhart
Santa Fe R. R
Qld
IR .C. Creamery
J.F. Merry, A. G. P. A
M. W. Bushman
Chase &Sanborns
le &Mo
Java
Chase & Sanborn of
Eo Ay
Ilton & Ca” Y
Makena
Ceane
CS SS
Hamilton & CO
Price
Martin
O. F. Martin
Russell & Erwin
BiNgham W Co
Choice Land
M. Hemstreet
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